Cybersecurity Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

21h • $102,000 - $138,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Cybersecurity Engineer at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government. GDIT has an exciting opportunity to support NATO Allied SOFCOM as a member of our Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services 2 (EMITS2) program. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Cybersecurity Engineer at GDIT, you will help protect critical military networks and ensure operational continuity by applying cutting-edge cyber defense tools, maintaining compliance, and guiding system owners on secure practices in support of NATO Allied SOFCOM forces. Apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and NATO system hardening guides to mission systems, servers, and network devices Conduct ACAS vulnerability scans and collaborate with administrators to ensure timely remediation Scan, audit, and report security posture through tools such as Trellix ESS, Splunk, Forescout, FireEye, and Mandiant Support NATO security control implementation and artifact development Participate in architecture reviews, providing recommendations for secure configuration and boundary defense Review firewall and router configurations, access control lists (ACLs), and network filtering to ensure security compliance Collaborate with Change Management and Operations to ensure secure-by-design deployments and patch schedules Designs, develops, and recommends integrated security system and physical control solutions that will ensure proprietary/confidential data and systems are protected. Assist Cyber Security team in established Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) process using a NATO accreditation process across the design lifecycle for classified systems obtaining and maintaining Interim Authorization to Test (IATT), Authority to Connect (ATC) and Authorization to Operate (ATO). Offers technical engineering services for the support of integrated security systems and solutions, managing information-related risks effectively. Works closely with the client during the strategic design process to translate security and business requirements into actionable technical designs. Develop comprehensive system test plans (STP) to assess the security posture of the information systems. Analyze scan results and security findings to prioritize remediation efforts and implement corrective measures. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your cyber expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cybersecurity Engineer must have:

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor Degree in an area applicable to this position
• Experience: 8+ years of related experience
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with DISA ACAS (Tenable.sc), STIG Viewer, SCAP tools; Hands-on experience with secure baseline development and system hardening, ESS/HBSS, Splunk, ForeScout, Firewalls; Ability to analyze IAVAs, CVEs, and vendor bulletins to assess applicability to supported systems
• Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI clearance required
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to work closely with system administrators, network engineers, and ISSM/ISSO staff
• Strong understanding of boundary defense and enclave-level cybersecurity principles
• Familiarity with multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Palo Alto, Microsoft, etc.)
• Knowledge of patch management tools and endpoint protection strategies
• Experience and knowledge of standards such as NIST 800-53 and ISO 20027
• Must possess DOD 8140 compliant certification (e.g. Security+ CE, CySA+ CE, Certified Network Defender (EC-Council CND), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (ISC2 SSCP)

Nice To Haves

• Preferred: CASP (SecurityX), CISSP, or equivalent
• Experience supporting DoD or Army RMF accreditation efforts, knowledge of NATO Communication Information System (CIS) security policies
• Experience as an ISSO, ISSM, ISSE, or Security Controls Assessor
• Experience with SIEM tools, HBSS, or firewall policy auditing
• to draft technical documentation for cyber compliance

Responsibilities

• Apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and NATO system hardening guides to mission systems, servers, and network devices
• Conduct ACAS vulnerability scans and collaborate with administrators to ensure timely remediation
• Scan, audit, and report security posture through tools such as Trellix ESS, Splunk, Forescout, FireEye, and Mandiant
• Support NATO security control implementation and artifact development
• Participate in architecture reviews, providing recommendations for secure configuration and boundary defense
• Review firewall and router configurations, access control lists (ACLs), and network filtering to ensure security compliance
• Collaborate with Change Management and Operations to ensure secure-by-design deployments and patch schedules
• Designs, develops, and recommends integrated security system and physical control solutions that will ensure proprietary/confidential data and systems are protected.
• Assist Cyber Security team in established Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) process using a NATO accreditation process across the design lifecycle for classified systems obtaining and maintaining Interim Authorization to Test (IATT), Authority to Connect (ATC) and Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Offers technical engineering services for the support of integrated security systems and solutions, managing information-related risks effectively.
• Works closely with the client during the strategic design process to translate security and business requirements into actionable technical designs.
• Develop comprehensive system test plans (STP) to assess the security posture of the information systems.
• Analyze scan results and security findings to prioritize remediation efforts and implement corrective measures.

Benefits

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
• Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees